Rugby: Walker returns from shoulder surgery to face Worcester

Former Scotland under-20 hooker Alun Walker is set for a first senior outing following shoulder surgery when Currie entertain Worcester in the British and Irish Cup tomorrow.

Walker will come off the bench at some stage according to coach Ally Donaldson and the Scottish champions also have Edinburgh pro. Scott Newlands among their substitutes.

Unavailable are James Johnstone, Mark Cairns (Scotland sevens) and Finlay Gillies. Donaldson says: "This is a massive match versus a massive club.

"Worcester will be in the English Premiership next season and we will have to be at our very best to survive."

Currie: J Smith, T Brown, H Abercrombie, A MacMahon, D Fife, M Scott, R Snedden, J Cox, S Simonsen, A Hamilton, R Wilson, A Adam, captain, S Burton, R Weston, M Entwhistle. Subs: A Walker, R Merrilees, G Temple, S Newlands, A Binikos, A Whittingham, H Lingard.